TWO Up2Us Americorps Full-Time Coaching Positions Available

Looking to give back to your community this year?  Become an Up2Us Americorps Coach and help sports-based youth development organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an Up2Us Sports Americorps Coach, you will be joining a movement of over 300 coaches across the country who are committed to helping youth achieve their full potential through sports.  During your service term, you will be trained by Up2Us Sports on how to use sports and coaching to inspire youth to achieve their potential and develop life skills that lead to success on and off the playing field.

Time Commitment

• One Year Term

• Start date of August 14, 2023

• 30-35 hours per week for a total of 1700 hours
  

Eligibility

• AmeriCorps is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents.

• Members must be 18 years old, or 17 with written parental/guardian consent.

• Members must have, or be working toward a High School diploma, GED, or its equivalent.
  

Benefits Include 

• Living allowance (appx. $20,399 for the entire program, paid in bi-weekly installments of $784.57)

• End of service education award ($6,895)

• Professional development and networking opportunities

• Full health insurance coverage
  

Coaching Tasks

• Coaching at multiple sites in the Bay Area with a specialized focus in Oakland through:

• In-School Programming

• After-school Programming

• Out-Of-School Time Programming

• Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ best in class training events

• Perform data collection activities, as directed by your Up2Us Sports Program Manager

• Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the community and youth served

• Assisting in devlopment endeavors across the organization

• Creation of curriculum for programs

• Relationship building with stakeholders at high schools and the broader communities we serve

Americorps Tasks Required for Successful Completion of Program

• Completion of the minimum required hours of service and training by last day of coach contract

• Attendance at the Up2Us Coach orientation

• Completion of bi-weekly timesheets

• Attendance at days of community service

• Attend/participate in Up2Us Sports trainings, meetings, and special initiatives

• Attend Coach Training Institute (date to be announced by Program Manager)

Contact Executive Director Dan McCune at mccune@btsba.org to submit your resume and/or apply.